This week, reports from both the Brazilian and the English media claimed that Corinthians defender Robert Renan is a target that Arsenal have for the next year.
That naturally made some noise in the local press, and outlet Gazeta Esportiva now comes up with a response to those stories.
The website managed to speak to the player’s staff, and learned there are no ‘official proposal’ from Arsenal for now.
It’s confirmed that Robert Renan has been ‘attracting interest’ from several clubs, and there have even been some approaches, but no bids arrived so far.
Robert Renan is expected to ‘consolidate’ himself as an important player at Corinthians, and only then think of a move to Europe.
The truth is that Arsenal aren’t the only Premier League club linked to the defender lately.
When the Gunners’ chase was reported by the Brazilian media, it was claimed they have the competition from Chelsea for that signing, and earlier this year, it had actually been Wolverhampton Wanderers who were said to be interested in him.
But with Edu Gaspar having a good relationship with his former club Corinthians, perhaps that could give Arsenal an advantage.
